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Lot 280
WILLIAM PITT. A COMMEMORATIVE GILT BRASS MEDALLIC SNUFF BOX AND COVER, C1823, the cover inset with bronze cliché portrait of WILLIAM PITT, the underside with allegorical figure of Britannia at Pitt's tomb, 5.3cm diam++Gilding worn and relief decoration slightly rubbed. Polish residue to reading on sides
Lot 49
A GROUP OF MAUCHLINE TARTANWARE LATE 19TH CENTURY comprising a SNUFF BOX, in Montgomery tartan, 9.5cm wide; a LETTER OPENER, in Bonnie Prince Charlie tartan, the handle depicting Holyrood castle, 24cm long; and a NEEDLE CASE, in Stuart tartan, the cover depicting a scene of Loch Katrine, 8.5cm long (3)
Lot 498
A SILVER AND TORTOISESHELL BOX, ENGRAVED WITH JACOBITE SYMBOLS MID-18TH CENTURY unmarked, plain silver moulded rims to lid and base, plain tortoiseshell base, the slightly rounded lid with delicately engraved landscape, with a tiled floor, table with crown jewels and a mitre, the sky with sun, moon and eye 12.4cm across Provenance: Scottish Silver and Applied Arts sale Lyon & Turnbull 17th August 2016, lot 495 Literature: For similar examples with this iconography see; Delieb, "Silver Boxes", published by Ferndale, London 1979, illustrated pp 41-42, 45. "The Swords and Sorrows", National Trust for Scotland, London 1996 No 7:1 Note: The hidden Jacobite symbolism on this box is not perhaps as obvious as those on glasses and other snuff boxes, however its meaning is deep within the Stuart cause. As discussed by Prof. J. H. Plumb, Vice Master of Christ's College, Cambridge: "The son (pun on the 'sun') of Charles I - will return or emerge (as the moon is doing from the eclipse) from the Boscobel Oak (the oak tree with the Welsh mountains behind, which was commonly used as a symbol for Charles II at the time of the Commonwealth) to his kingdom (indicated by the engraved city on the right) or this might read from Breda (I have not seen an engraving of this city, but it might be related to a city with twin spires) and restore the succession (the crown), royal authority (orb), the church (mitre), bring peace (the spectre laid across the sword) restore the coinage (the bits of gold on the table), and hang (the halter) his enemies. There is the picture of a peaceful and plentiful countryside to the left. The fact of the guineas on the table, suggests, I think, that the box can be dated just after 1696 when the re-coinage by the government of William III created great difficulty for most people and brought about a chronic shortage of cash. Also, I think that this emblematic description of restoration of the Stuarts is cast in an historic form so that it could not be regarded as treasonable. It could be argued that it only depicted what had happened in 1660, although the implication, of course is clear enough: what happened once might happen again".
Lot 50
A GROUP OF MAUCHLINE TARTANWARE 19TH CENTURY comprising a SNUFF BOX, in 'Clanronald', 7cm diam.; TWO NAPKIN RINGS, in 'Macpherson' and 'Caledonia', 5cm diam.; a SPOOL BOX, in 'Caledonia', 8cm diam.; a PIN CUSHION, in 'Stuart', 5cm diam.; a STAMP BOX, in 'McDonald', 4.5cm diam.; a NEEDLE CASE, in 'Prince Charlie', 8.5cm long; and a SNUFF BOX, 7cm wide; a PAGE TURNER, 23.5cm long; a CAULDRON, 5.5cm high; and a BEZIQUE, 9.5cm high; all in unidentified tartans (11)
Lot 51
A GROUP OF TARTAN AND MAUCHLINE WARE 19TH CENTURY comprising a LARGE TARTANWARE BOX, in 'McDuff', opening to a void interior, 20cm wide; a TARTANWARE BOOK, in unidentified tartan, enclosing 'Souvenir of Scotland...', T. Nelson and Sons, London etc., 1892, covers 20cm x 15cm; a MAUCHLINE WARE SNUFF BOX, with a scene of dogs chasing a rat and the inscription THERES MANY A SLIP BETWEEN THE CUP AND THE LIP, 8cm wide; and a PAINTED SNUFF BOX, depicting men fishing, 8.5cm wide (4)
Lot 35
HISTORIC SCOTTISH TREEN to include a rectangular section of wood with handwritten label attached bearing inscription PART OF THE BEAM OF THE OLD ALLOWAY KIRK PRESENTED BY WM/ ARCHIBALD 1835, 21cm wide; together with a turned wooden snuff box with printed label to inside inscribed FROM TANTALLON CASTLE 1890, 9cm diameter (2) Provenance: Blair Castle sale reference ***
Lot 42
THREE SNUFF BOXES LATE 18TH/ 19TH CENTURY comprising a rounded rectangular papier-mâché example, inset with two agate reserves and gilt metal mounts, 9.5cm long; a white metal and mother-of-pearl inlaid tortoiseshell snuff box, 5.5cm wide; and a mother-of-pearl box, with white metal mounts, 6.5cm wide (3)
Lot 467
AN UNUSUAL JACOBITE SNUFF BOX the blue agate base and cover set in an engine turned gilt metal frame, the hinged cover opening to reveal an engraved motto 'Awa Whigs Awa' 67mm across Literature: Kelvin, M. (2003). The Jacobite Legacy. 1st ed. Wigtown: G C Book Publishers Ltd, p.148 (48) Note: The Jacobite motto 'Awa Whigs Awa' was a popular and long enduring one. It is seen on various items of Jacobite support including seals and rings; however it is rare to see on larger items such a this. For a fine ring bearing this inscription previously in the Thriepland of Fingask collection see 'Jacobite, Stuart & Scottish Applied Arts' Lyon & Turnbull 13th May 2015 lot 2
Lot 469
A HIDDEN PORTRAIT JACOBITE ENAMEL SNUFF BOX MID-18TH CENTURY the circular box with enamel tartan decoration, the hinged cover opens to reveal a plain interior, the hidden double lid opens to reveal a finely enamelled portrait of Prince Charles Edward Stuart in tartan jacket with orders of The Garter and Thistle decorations, white cockade and blue bonnet 73mm across Provenance: The Scottish Sale, Bonham's Edinburgh 24th - 26th August 2005 lot 746 Note: Hidden portrait snuff boxes such as this are amongst the most iconic Jacobite works of art. While they are a well recorded type, they are rare in any form. This example is in particularly good condition and finely enamelled. The portrait is a variant of the famous Sir Robert Strange example which likely date this piece to circa 1750. For a similar example but with a pasted engraved print on the interior of lid see Lyon & Turnbull 'Scottish Silver & Applied Art' 17th August 2016, lot 496 (sold for £10,000 hammer).
Lot 48
A GROUP OF MAUCHLINE WARE LATE 19TH CENTURY comprising a SNUFF BOX, the lid depicting a portrait of a man, interior inscribed J. CHALMERS/ AUCHINLECK, 10cm wide; a TARTANWARE NEEDLE CASE, in Bonnie Prince Charlie tartan, the cover depicting Balmoral Castle, 10cm wide; and a TARTANWARE NEEDLE HOLDER, the lid depicting a pheasant, 6cm high (3)
Lot 83
A 20th century Russian lacquer box, hand painted with the Princess and the frog, with Cyrillic inscription and signature to lid, marked 'Made in USSR' to base, H.3.5 W.9.5 D.6.2cm, together with a Georgian lacquered circular snuff box, hand painted with a hunter and his hound in a field to top, H.2cm Diameter 7cm (2)
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